Open AccessRehabilitation Effects of Acupuncture on the Diaphragm Dysfunction in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Qinxin Liu,
Hongxia Duan,
Anbei Lian,
Min Zhuang,
Xian-Li Zhao,
Xiaodan Liu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/international journal of copd
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1178-2005
pISSN - 1176-9106
DOI - 10.2147/copd.s313439
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , diaphragm (acoustics) , acupuncture , physical therapy , rehabilitation , diaphragmatic breathing , pulmonary rehabilitation , randomized controlled trial , pulmonary function testing , physical medicine and rehabilitation , pathology , physics , alternative medicine , acoustics , loudspeaker
Diaphragm dysfunction is a significant extrapulmonary effect in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is manifested by changes in diaphragm structure and reduced diaphragm strength. Acupuncture is a traditional rehabilitation technique in China, which has been used in rehabilitation for COPD. But whether acupuncture can improve the diaphragm function of COPD patients remains to be verified.